description Lordi Marker Prairie Overview
Lordi Marker Prairie is a Missouri Prairie Foundation preserve in Pettis County, Missouri, south of Sedalia. The property covers 400 acres and includes nearly 100 acres of original, unplowed prairie; together with the adjacent Friendly and Drovers' prairies, it forms a 520-acre block of prairie and native grassland habitat. Its conservation work includes removing encroaching trees, converting tall fescue to native plantings, restoring a riparian corridor, and creating small ephemeral wetlands.
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Where is Lordi Marker Prairie located?
Lordi Marker Prairie is a Missouri Prairie Foundation preserve in Pettis County, Missouri. It lies south of Sedalia.
How large is Lordi Marker Prairie?
The property covers 400 acres. Nearly 100 acres are original, unplowed prairie.
Is Lordi Marker Prairie part of a larger prairie complex?
Yes, it connects with the adjacent Friendly and Drovers' prairies. Together, the three properties form a 520-acre prairie complex.
What makes the original prairie at Lordi Marker Prairie important?
Nearly 100 acres of the preserve remain original and unplowed. That makes the site valuable for protecting native prairie remnants in Pettis County.
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